Because I was soooooo going to hijack a plane with my 0.5" cuticle scissors, you know?
Well, *ita* could do it....
Now I did a job. I got nothing but trouble since I did it, not to mention more than a few unkind words as regard to my character so let me make this abundantly clear. I do the job. And then I get paid.
Mal ,'Serenity'
Natter 46: The FIGHTIN' 46
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Steph L. - Aug 10, 2006 9:26:43 am PDT #1849 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
Allyson - Aug 10, 2006 9:27:22 am PDT #1850 of 10001
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Could always go the El Al route:
At least six (formerly two) undercover agents accompany each international El Al flight, sitting amongst passengers whilst holstering firearms. All El Al pilots are former Israeli Air Force fighter pilots, and all El Al flight crew members are trained in hand to hand combat. In fact, most El Al employees have served in the Israeli army (since national service is compulsory in Israel).
El Al security procedures also require that all passengers be interviewed individually prior to boarding, allowing El Al staff to identify possible security threats. All passengers are classified on a basic 3 tier threat scale: Israelis and Jews are usually classified as the lowest threat, Westerners are usually classified as medium level threats, and Arabs (particularly males) are usually classified as high threat. In addition, all luggage must pass through a decompression chamber; this simulates pressures during flight which may be triggers for explosives [1]. El Al is the only airline in the world that passes all luggage through this special chamber.
The El Al fleet is also the only commercial airline fleet in the world to be equipped with anti-missile countermeasures.
As a result of the tight security, only one El Al plane has been successfully hijacked, in 1968 (see below for details).
tommyrot - Aug 10, 2006 9:30:22 am PDT #1851 of 10001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Because I was soooooo going to hijack a plane with my 0.5" cuticle scissors, you know?
I wonder if they just thought it was easier to ban all scissors instead of banning all but small scissors and then having to deal with what the cutoff point is and people complaining, "But I've been allowed to carry this particular scissors on a plane before," and whatnot....
juliana - Aug 10, 2006 9:32:47 am PDT #1852 of 10001
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
I wonder if they just thought it was easier to ban all scissors instead of banning all but small scissors and then having to deal with what the cutoff point is and people complaining, "But I've been allowed to carry this particular scissors on a plane before," and whatnot....
That's probably it. They're trying to process a large amount of people in a short time to get them on a small metal tube. Not much time for arguments there, you know?
DavidS - Aug 10, 2006 9:38:05 am PDT #1853 of 10001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Because I was soooooo going to hijack a plane with my 0.5" cuticle scissors, you know?
Speaking of your boasts, I bought this book for you yesterday, Nutty.
Be sure to feature it prominently in living room when it arrives.
Steph L. - Aug 10, 2006 9:39:59 am PDT #1854 of 10001
I look more rad than Lutheranism
I bought this book for you yesterday, Nutty.
(1) I love the tagline on that book!
(2) I note that neither the lady nor the cheetah are kicking each other's ass.
Theodosia - Aug 10, 2006 9:42:19 am PDT #1855 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
I think Nutty's going to have a new LJ icon.
Hi! I'm posting from work, rather than from Chicago, because my flight (to the same con as Dana) was cancelled outright.
bon bon - Aug 10, 2006 9:42:49 am PDT #1856 of 10001
It's five thousand for kissing, ten thousand for snuggling... End of list.
Israel only has one international airport, right?
Fred Pete - Aug 10, 2006 9:43:06 am PDT #1857 of 10001
Ann, that's a ferret.
That's probably it. They're trying to process a large amount of people in a short time to get them on a small metal tube. Not much time for arguments there, you know?
Gotta be. One thing about a bright-line rule -- you either qualify or you don't. Not a lot of room for judgment means not a lot of room to argue.
Theodosia - Aug 10, 2006 9:43:47 am PDT #1858 of 10001
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
PS, on close examination, the Cheetah lady has bicolored eyes!